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NHTSA Recall 03V373000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 19,110 vehicles. It affects 32 models including the Coachmen Aurora.

19,110
vehicles potentially affected
32
models affected
NHTSA campaign03V373000
ComponentEQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Report receivedOctober 14, 2003
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

On certain motor homes, travel trailers, and fifth wheel trailers equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

Safety risk

An electrical short can occur causing the oven to activate without pressing any key pads. This could result in excessive heat, smoke, or possibly a fire.

Remedy

Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door ajar until the panel is replaced. Consumers should never use the microwave oven for storage or leave any towels, paper, cloth or other products in the microwave after use. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact samsung at 800-932-3837 or coachmen at 1-219-825-5821.

Notes

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 03V373000

Make and modelModel years
Coachmen Aurora2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Captiva2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Cascade2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Catalina2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Chaparral2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Freedom2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Futura2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Leprechaun2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Lite2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Lts2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Mirada2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Oasis2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Pathfinder2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Prospera2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Ranger2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Rendezvous2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Santara2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Somerset2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Spirit OF America2000, 2001, 2002
Coachmen Ultra Lite2000, 2001, 2002
Shasta Cadet2000, 2001, 2002
Shasta Cheyenne2000, 2001, 2002
Shasta Flite2000, 2001, 2002
Shasta Freeport2000, 2001, 2002
Shasta Phoenix2000, 2001, 2002
Shasta Rebel2000, 2001, 2002
Shasta Revere2000, 2001, 2002
Shasta SE2000, 2001, 2002
Shasta Sprite2000, 2001, 2002
Shasta Travelmaster2000, 2001, 2002
Shasta Ultra Flite2000, 2001, 2002
Shasta Wings2000, 2001, 2002

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.